Baptism of fire: my first criminal trial
It was a blisteringly hot afternoon at the tail end of my pupillage in ’00. I was staring into space and imagining my glorious debut in court – when the…
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Curated headlines from the world's leading supply chain publications.
Infineon pivots capacity to AI power as automotive recovery drags
Infineon's decision to accelerate investment to expand AI power capacity is set to lift fiscal 2026 capital spending and intensify fab loading management, even as the company maintains a cautious…
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Canada wants a middle-power alliance. Will Asia-Pacific sign up?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call for middle powers to band together amid a fragmenting world order is a vision analysts say appeals to many Asian nations, but lacks a…
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Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner
Former governor Chris Patten once said nobody ever profited from betting against Hong Kong. Anybody wagering against its “one country, two systems” policy will undoubtedly be out of pocket. Since…
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Alphabet pledges record $185 billion capital spend as AI fuels cloud boom
Alphabet Inc. capped a historic fiscal year with a record-breaking surge in infrastructure spending, signaling an aggressive bid to cement its dominance in the artificial intelligence era.
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Malaysia plans new insurance scheme for Singapore cross-border workers
A new insurance scheme will be created for Malaysians working in Singapore to ensure they remain covered even during their daily cross-border commute, says Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan. The…
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Nato member Turkey reaffirms Brics ambitions amid transatlantic rifts
Turkey remains committed to becoming a full member of the Brics bloc, positioning itself as a bridge between Asia and Europe despite widening transatlantic rifts, according to the new Turkish…
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Story of China woman and adopted wolf son gains renewed fame, garners 2.8 billion views online
More than a decade ago, Chinese wildlife artist Li Weiyi rescued a dying wolf cub in the grasslands of southwestern China. Recently, the 2017 documentary Return to the Wolves, which…
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Senior civil servants to face scrutiny in Hong Kong blaze inquiry
Senior civil servants are among scores of witnesses to be cross-examined by an independent committee set up to probe the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades in a…
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Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, US relations
Both leaders publicly affirmed their personal stakes in strong relations after the call, their first since November.
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What does China’s “heavy price” warning over Panama mean?
Beijing threatens economic and political consequences as Supreme Court decision threatens global precedent for Chinese infrastructure displacement. The post What does China’s “heavy price” warning over Panama mean? appeared first…
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The future of globalisation? Less economic dependency on China, Canada’s Freeland hopes
Countries having cautious reliance on China while maintaining constructive engagement is essential to the future of globalisation in a world where trade is increasingly used as a weapon, according to…
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Japan-North Korea summit rumours link Takaichi to shock visit ahead of vote
As Japan heads into a snap election, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is rumoured to be weighing a trip to North Korea aimed at securing the return of her country’s citizens…
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Daily Briefing 5 February 2026
Flag state spat exposes growing government oversight gaps | Efficiency tech investment continues to grow, defying green malaise | IUMI... Related StoriesEstonia detains reefer boxship on route to RussiaMcLarens appoints…
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AEMC joint venture to build semiconductor adhesives R&D center in Southern Taiwan Science Park
Shin Bao Hong Technology (transliteration), a joint venture backed by three Taiwanese firms: Advanced Echem Materials (AEMC), Nan Pao Resins Chemical Group, and Trusval Technology, applied to establish a branch…
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Jiin Ming expands into energy storage EPC services and drones, targets ISR defense market
Jiin Ming Industry is transitioning from conventional metal stamping into drones and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for energy storage projects, with an eye on increased opportunities in the…
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Sam Altman calls Moltbook a 'fad' after security breach
A viral social network designed for artificial intelligence agents has sparked debate across the technology sector, drawing mixed reactions from industry leaders and raising questions after a security flaw exposed…
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Analysis: Tesla Optimus production strategy tied to China's robotics supply chain
Elon Musk plans to localize production of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot in the US, with final assembly set for California and Texas. However, analysts and industry sources say the project…
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Renesas reportedly to sell timing unit to SiTime in US$3 billion deal
According to Bloomberg and Nikkei, citing respective sources, Renesas Electronics is set to divest its clocks and timing device business to US chip design company SiTime for around US$3 billion,…
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MediaTek beats revenue forecast as 2025 sales near US$20b record
MediaTek posted fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of NT$150.2 billion (US$4.75 billion), marking a 5.7% quarter-on-quarter increase and an 8.8% rise from a year earlier. Gross margin slipped to 46.1%, down 0.4pp…
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